Jill Barker

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If you walk, run, swim or bike regularly during the week, you probably think you're doing enough to stay healthy.

Easy on the joints, it rivals most land-based sports when it comes to whipping the heart and lungs into shape — and building impressive upper-body strength and endurance.

Canadians are favoured for a podium finish in swimming, breaking and weightlifting.

Despite impressive new technologies and design elements, there's a shortage of data substantiating the belief certain shoes are better suited to certain runners.

The last two editions of the Summer Olympics saw competitors endure scorching conditions, with the Tokyo Games considered the hottest in history.

Training aside, the key to crossing the finish line is all about managing the day. Article content